H.B. No. 5057 introduces new regulations regarding exclusive contracts for municipal solid waste management services in Texas. The bill adds Section 363.120 to the Health and Safety Code, defining "exclusive contract" as an agreement between a public agency and a privately owned solid waste management service provider that grants exclusive rights to provide specific solid waste management services within the agency's jurisdiction. It mandates that public agencies entering into such contracts must provide notice that includes a summary of the contract's purpose and a description of any changes made. This notice must be published in a local newspaper and, if applicable, on the agency's website.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that existing service providers may continue to operate under their current contracts until they expire or until a year after the notice is published, whichever comes first. It also clarifies that the new regulations do not apply to solid waste management services provided by a municipality to annexed areas. The provisions of this bill will only apply to contracts entered into after its effective date, which is immediate upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that vote is not achieved.

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